Root password problem

[lotech]

Hi there,

I did not realize I got a stuck keyboard when installing the OS and luckily it passed the password check, then later on I know the problem when I do the apt-get, then I switch between a good keyboard and the stuck one to change the root password back to normal, now I can do apt-get and changing system time and couple other things, but I couldn't logon to admin. to change display setting, I think there may be other things I can't do too, strange thing is not all application not accepting my password, so what do I do now I don't want to reinstall the whole thing !

[aysiu]

Re: Root password problem

Kubuntu does not use a root password. It uses sudo, which allows the user to temporarily assume root privileges.

So by setting a root password, you've bypassed Kubuntu's normal functioning.

Normal functioning:
User password - set by you; used for everything, including administrative tasks
Root password - virtually nonexistent, used for nothing

What you've just set up:
User password - still what you set up originally with the stuck keyboard
Root password - newly created

So what you have to do is log in as root and change the password for your user:

su
passwd lotech
exit

Substitute in your actual username for lotech.

[lotech]

Re: Root password problem

I could not logon to admin. to change display setting, but I can do apt-get, they are supposed to use the same password, right ? I created only one user so I must logon with it, I even changed the root user password to the same as my su password, but I still can't logon to system setting, anyway I will try, thanks !

[aysiu]

Re: Root password problem

The root password is the

su

password, and I think that may be where you're confused.

su

means switch user, and when no user is specified, it means switch to the root user.

To get things back to normal, this may help:
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/sudo

[lotech]

Re: Root password problem

Thanks for the info. ! I just not get use to the Debian style I think better have a real root......

[penguin.ch]

Re: Root password problem

I just not get use to the Debian style I think better have a real root ...

Actually, a "real root" would be Debian style, other than *buntu (further reading) :P